"Every voice
deserves to be heard." is the tag line to Meryl Streep's latest opus, FLORENCE Foster Jenkins.
That may be true for matters of art, but is it true for elections and the
electorate?

People might say that it all depends upon the voice.

- Advertisement -

Florence Foster Jenkins was deluded in thinking that she was a great opera
singer. She received boos and laughter, while telling people that some people
were mere "hoodlums" sent by "rivals."

- Advertisement -

Jenkins was the very first camp artist: her singing
was so bad that it was considered good entertainment. Her "life's
achievement" at Carnegie Hall was sold out in advance because celebrities
(including Cole Porter) wanted to be entertained by a woman with an indomitable
spirit.

Rev. Dan Vojir is has been writing/blogging on religion and politics for the better part of ten years. A former radio talk show host (Strictly Books €" Talk America Radio Network) and book publisher, Dan has connected with some of the most (more...)